AGENDA CITY OF JANESVILLE b
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, September 10, 2007
7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call.
3. Minutes of City Council meetings: “C”
A) Regular meeting of August 27, 2007.
B) Closed session of August 13, 2007.
4. Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee. (Refer to separate agenda.) “C”
5. Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map
07024-C, Hendricks Commercial, 1 lot on Center Avenue. “C”
6. Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map
07025-C, City of Janesville, dedication of Northridge Drive. “C”
7. Waiver of special assessment procedures for sidewalk and
street lighting charges for Fox Ridge Estates Seventeenth
Addition, Webco, Inc. “C”
8. Authorization for the Administration to deny a liability claim for
Clattie Davidson in the amount of $25,000.00. “C”
9. Authorization for the Administration to deny a liability claim for
Joe & Cheryl Sesek in the amount of $10,433.14. “C”
10. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing insurance coverage
for city buildings and other property through the Wisconsin Local
Government Property Insurance Fund. (File Res. #2007-429) “C”
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“C” – This designation indicates an item that the City Council will take up
under a Consent Agenda.
City Council Agenda – September 10, 2007
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OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not
requiring a public hearing.
2. Recommendations of the Transportation Committee:
A. Second reading and public hearing on a proposed ordinance requiring
Acorn Drive to yield to Walnut Grove Road and Richardson Street to
yield to Sherman Avenue. (File Ord. No. 2007-379)
B. Second reading and public hearing on a proposed ordinance
designating North Wright Road as a connecting arterial street.
(File Ord. No. 2007-380)
C. Second reading and public hearing on a proposed ordinance changing
the speed limit on Deerfield Drive and Kettering Street.
(File Ord. No. 2007-381)
3. Second reading and public hearing on a proposed ordinance annexing
property located at the southeast corner of Austin Road and West Court
Street. (File Ord. No. 2007-376)
4. Second reading and public hearing on a proposed ordinance zoning
property located at the southeast corner of Austin Road and West Court
Street to O1 and R1 upon annexation. (File Ord. No. 2007-377)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: Action on a proposed resolution
approving the final plat of High Point Estates. (File Res. No. 2007-431)
2. Review of liquor licensing procedures for suspension/revocation schedule.
3. Introduce, refer to Plan Commission and schedule a public hearing on a
proposed ordinance amending the sign ordinance to allow 75 square foot
monument style signs in Sign District D and to allow electronic message
signs in Sign District D if a conditional sign permit is approved by the Plan
Commission. (File Ord. No. 2007-382)
4. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected
by Council action.
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NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
5. Matters not on the Agenda.
6. Consideration of a motion to convene into closed session, pursuant to
Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1)(g) for the purpose of conferring with
legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written
advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to
litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, specifically the claim
received from Mr. Quinn Theissen; and pursuant to Wisconsin Statute
Section 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the terms
for potential purchase of real property for public purposes such as park,
green area and/or open green near the downtown since competitive or
bargaining reasons require a closed session.